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Viktoria Wahlström

My research focuses on work environment and health in office environments, but also ergonomics and physical strain at work.

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Affiliation
Research fellow at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine Section: Section of Sustainable Health
Location
Analysvägen 3, 4tr, Umeå universitet, Hållbar hälsa Umeå universitet, Hållbar hälsa, 901 85 Umeå

My research focuses on work environment and health in office environments, but also ergonomics and physical strain at work.

One of our projects deals with the health effects of working with high physical demands, e.g. as craftsmen in the construction industry, in commercial kitchens, cleaning and in healthcare. We aim to increase knowledge about the physical loads and how it affects health, but also to identify success factors for a long and sustainable working life in heavy jobs.

I also lead the AktiKon research group where we investigate how hybrid office work affects the work environment, health and productivity, as well as what the adaptation opportunities for people with disabilities. We are also developing a tool to be used in workplaces to map and evaluate how well the office environment and work processes matches the end user’s needs. This will facilitate systematic work environment management (SAM) in hybrid work.

I am a physiotherapist with clinical experience from primary care and as a private practitioner. I have worked with work environment, rehabilitation, ergonomics and health promotion in industry. To measure physical activity and physical strain, we usually use technical measurements (accelerometers) in our projects. 

PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024, Vol. 19, (7)
Aurelius, Kristina; Söderberg, Mia; Wahlström, Viktoria; et al.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2024, Vol. 81, (3) : 142-149
Mehlig, Kirsten; Torén, Kjell; Lamontagne, Anthony D.; et al.
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Wahlström, Viktoria; Öhrn, Maria; Harder, Mette; et al.
Frontiers in Pain Research, Frontiers Media S.A. 2023, Vol. 4
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Wahlström, Viktoria; et al.
Annals of Work Exposures and Health, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 67, (9) : 1043-1055
Wahlström, Viktoria; Januario, Leticia Bergamin; Mathiassen, Svend Erik; et al.
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer Nature 2023, Vol. 96, (9) : 1283-1289
Öhlin, Jerry; Liv, Per; Andersson, Martin; et al.
European Journal of Public Health, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 32, (Supplement_2)
Hallman, David; Januario, Leticia; Mathiassen, Svend Erik; et al.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, BioMed Central 2022, Vol. 23, (1)
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Vihlborg, Per; Wahlström, Viktoria; et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2022, Vol. 19, (7)
Wahlström, Viktoria; Nygren, Mikael; Olsson, David; et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2021, Vol. 18, (14)
Öhrn, Maria; Wahlström, Viktoria; Harder, Mette S.; et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2020, Vol. 17, (1)
Wahlström, Viktoria; Fjellman-Wiklund, Anncristine; Harder, Mette; et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2020, Vol. 17, (24)
Wahlström, Viktoria; Olsson, David; Öhberg, Fredrik; et al.
Umeå University medical dissertations, 2053
Wahlström, Viktoria
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2019, Vol. 45, (5) : 493-504
Wahlström, Viktoria; Bergman, Frida; Öhberg, Fredrik; et al.
The Lancet Public Health, The Lancet Publishing Group 2018, Vol. 3, (11)
Bergman, Frida; Wahlström, Viktoria; Stomby, Andreas; et al.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2018, Vol. 50, (5) : 47-47
Bergman, Frida; Wahlström, Viktoria; Wennberg, Patrik; et al.
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Human Kinetics 2018, Vol. 15, (10) : S62-S62
Wahlström, Viktoria; Bergman, Frida; Öhberg, Fredrik; et al.

I mainly teach in ergonomics, e.g on the master's program working life and health. I also supervise students from the medical program and the master's program for working life and health.